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Thanks, RBC for running this contest! And Bullhorn Reach for sponsoring. I personally really enjoyed reading all the posts that were submitted.@Amy, you pulled many a heartstring but also left an…Continue

Thinking about upgrading my account, any thoughts or suggestions? I actually think I would go more to one of the "business" plans vs. the "talent" plans, what do some of you have? Or just stay with…Continue

I suppose I could probably write something for each letter that describes some of the things I don’t love about recruiting, but thinking about what I have come to love about it over the last few…Continue

Got a call today from a client. We had a candidate in with them last year who ended up turning down the job offer. The turndown came after many discussions and several concessions from the client.…Continue

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"Why are there more reasons needed? Any or all of these are exactly why clients turn to us - those with and without internal recruiters.I think it's more about the last part of your post:
Most of the agencies I've dealt with since moving to…"

"Take a look at what is currently provided for you - compensation, benefits, RESOURCES, etc. Get real dollar numbers as to what these things will cost you as an owner.
Be sure you have enough money to survive 6-12 months without income. Hopefully, it…"

"How frustrating! If you can't get them to come back to the fact that this is not really the 1st/only candidate, then you're stuck. Now you have to decide if you are going to find and send more people, and find out if the client is willing…"

"Who knows? It changes every day, seems like! And I have been having technical issues with the site almost every day. I also use Talent Finder, not as much for the InMails but for the full names, because I'm lazy!"

"If the scenario happens as written in this post, I don't think it was so out of line. But if I don't have the resume and we haven't had a chance to talk (even if I did call when they requested and got voice mail), I would probably…"

"The rest of the article - wow! Exactly so many things I also run into and some just recently. Also, I don't think I'm naturally organized so I try to work extra hard at being so. Trying to minimize those train wrecks."

"If what you primarily need is access to some "tools" to start out, I would not personally want to sign a non-compete, etc. - if your intention is to eventually go out on your own. We have a recruiter that is semi-retired and we made…"

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I have been visiting RBC on a regular basis for about 8 months now. Today, I had the occasion to use a service that I was introduced to via the network here. And then I realized there were quite a few things that the community here has brought to me, and how thankful I am that there have been so many willing to share.

Blogs, posts, and comments: A bunch of "regular" participants on here have brought knowledge, encouragement, and LAUGHTER! Sandra, Amy,…

I have a client who will probably need a company to do a few background checks soon. Any recommendations? I'm not familiar with any. I think they will want to find one who can provide the basic employment screening and offer a drug testing option.

Also, if they are not doing these checks currently, would there be a potential issue if they do them on some candidates and not others? And if they start now, will they have to do them on all hires going…